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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,608.70, 32,400.09 and 8,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,608.70, 32,400.09 and 8,445.39 is: 12,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,608.70 : 32,400.09 = 8,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,608.70/32,400.09 = 8,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,608.70x = 32,400.09 × 8,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,608.70x = 273,631,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,631,396.09/21,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,663.02

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